22 Nov 2002 Volume 6 Issue no:12


 












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Tete-a-Tete
"The present served as the starting point from where we traced our steps backwards"
NGC geneticist Dr Spencer Wells talks about his latest venture - Journey of Man
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Headlines
Committee proposes Communications Act
A parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended that the Communications Convergence Bill, which seeks to harness the benefits of converged technologies in IT, telecom and broadcast media, be enacted as the Communications Act... More

Chandra's ASC seeks fresh teleport license
The Subhash Chandra-promoted ASC Enterprises, which amongst other things is implementing the Agrani satellite project, has now sought the Indian government's permission for a licence for a teleport for uplinking purposes... More

BBC shows to air on IN Mumbai cable channel
BBC World and IN Mumbai today announced a content sharing agreement that allows for the airing of the British pubcaster’s programmes on the channel... More

Media Advertising & Marketing watch
HBO.com to auction 'Sopranos' memorabilia
Innovative US network HBO is using the immense popularity of its crically acclaimed gangster series The Sopranos to raise funds for a worthy cause... More

CNBC India to organise Auto Evolution '02

CNBC India, in partnership with TVS, Nippon and Shriram Piston will organise a high - powered forum for the automobile industry... More

Tube Talk
Gavaskar, Jimmy Shergill on 'Super Selector' More
Joan Chen on CNN's 'Talk Asia' More


Technology Update
Terayon's CMx cable modem extensions launched More
Accom's low cost uncompressed HDTV recording solution More


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Other Headlines
Indian partner must hold 51 pc for FDI in news publications More
Good response to distance education programme More
The Blue Planet on Discovery More
Media stocks in limelight More
Source: The Hindu Business Line

Hathway To Use Tata Tele’s Fibre Optic Backbone More
Govt Won’t Tolerate Slips Showing On Small Screen More
Source:The Financial Express

Finally, FDI guidelines for newspapers, periodicals More
‘If you care for issues, it’s vital to get answers’
Tim Sebastian, host of the BBC’s popular interview programme Hard Talk More
Koirala lands a badasa role, will play Indira More
Sourav name gets wife show star team More
Source:The Indian Express

Manisha to play Indira More
Vivendi Universal takes a major plunge into online music More
Sony Music buys ring-tone provider, rivals in deals More
Whither Bobby and his films More
Seen & Said: Zayed Is Set For Screen Success More
Bonding With Change, To Live Another Day More
Source: Hindustan Times

Zee mktg head quits to join Publicis India More
Videocon news channel launch in February More
Guidelines for FDI in news issued More
Bollywood gets Canadian flavour More
Want to know the plot of the next Potter book? Pay £6,000 More
The Beeb steps on the gas in India More
Comdex Digest: TV marries the Net More
Microsoft, AOL top in digital media More
Source: The EconomicTimes

51% single Indian stake must in print More
Small screen, big releases More
A note for Sahara’s Subrata Roy More
Source: Business Standard

Lankan TV to air Prabhakaran speech on Tuesday More
FDI norms for print media announced More
Hollywood producer wants Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai off air More
Small screen, big view, bigger stakes More
BBC, IN Mumbai tie up, eye Indian audience More
Forever Young More
Mumbai film fest honours Hrishikesh Mukherjee More
Any good theatre to watch Dimple? More
Bollywood joins the dictionary More
Greek wedding scripts an Indian honeymoon! More
'At heart I am a Delhi boy' says Kabir Bedi More
The Bachelor chooses Helene More
Microsoft, AOL top in digital media More
Sebastian's secret: hard listening More
Source: The Times of India

The new theory of the origin of man More
Deepti Naval back on television More
Makdee's star: Shweta Prasad More
Sanjay Dutt no longer the bad boy More
Source: Mid- Day

iDreams to go the studio way More
BBC to focus on ad revenue More
Source: The Asian Age


"Television has raised writing to a new low."
--- Sam Goldwyn

International Headlines
Four Active goes live on Sky More
Channel 4's autopsy show prompts hundreds of calls More
Celebrity Big Brother draws 7m More
Labour urged to clip BBC's wings More
When Jeffrey met Maggie More
America snaps up BBC's Manchild More
Source: www.media.guardian.co.uk

Back in the Land of Ozz More
Source: Time

Nielsen ranks Microsoft, AOL tops in digital media More
"Bachelor" crushes Victoria's Secret TV special More
Source: Reuters

Fergie angry with own TV channel More
Source: www.thestar.com

Plunging ad revenues hit Nippon Television profit More
Source: www.japantimes.co.jp

`Barbie as Rapunzel' to hit TV More
Source: www.thejakartapost.com

In rival tacky TV shows Bachelor beat Victoria's Secret in U.S. ratings More
Source: www.canada.com

FCC Member to Hold Hearings on Media Ownership Rules More
Source: www.online.wsj.com


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